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Hagio-mimesis The imitation of the saints
Hagio-mimesis The imitation of the saints : opened in some practical meditations upon the death of Mrs. Anne Browne, late wife of Mr. Peter Browne of Hammersmith / by Thomas Case ...
London: printed by A.M., 1666
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
And in the first place it may serve way of Information, to show us, That
And in the first place it may serve way of Information, to shew us, That
All commendation of departed Saints not to be condemned. For surely is not merely upon their own account, that their Persons are celebrated with such remarks of honour, and •heir names perpetu ted to posterity by a grateful Commemoration. If it were, ••ey are not to be envied their just Enco•iums: Since God is pleased to set the •rown of Glory upon their Graces in Hea•en, we have no cause to think it too •reat an honour to set the Crown of Praise upon their Graces here on Earth: 1Yea, •e have the Divine allowance for it. Let their works praise them in the Gates.
All commendation of departed Saints not to be condemned. For surely is not meerly upon their own ac•ount, that their Persons are celebra•ed with such remarks of honour, and •heir names perpetu ted to posterity by a •ratefull Commemoration. If it were, ••ey are not to be envied their just Enco•iums: Since God is pleased to set the •rown of Glory upon their Graces in Hea•en, we have no cause to think it too reat an honour to set the Crown of Praise pon their Graces here on Earth: